Sending a gift is a great way to surprise someone whether they live across the country or in the same house. The reaction is similar; the joy of receiving a large package that weighs almost nothing can ignite curiosity and excitement. When you send a gift from BalloonsByMail.com the balloons will float from the box as it is opened and they will show the message that you wanted to send. Whether it is a Happy Birthday balloon or congratulations bouquet, the recipient is sure to know you care! However wouldn’t it be even better if your loved one could also HEAR the message you wanted to send?
It is all about seeing AND hearing with the new balloons available from BalloonsByMail.com. Choose from our selection of singing balloons for a birthday, an occasion requiring congratulations, or just to say “I am all yours.” As the balloon is released and floats from the box, your loved one will hear the balloon singing its own unique song. Each balloon is 28 inches wide and would pair well with out many other selections of balloons to create a wonderful singing bouquet.
So next time you want to send a gift, remember the gift that literally says the very thing you wish you could be there to say yourself!
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
The Famous 21st Birthday
Birthdays often come in themes, there are those first birthday parties we celebrate with our favorite cartoon character or dream career (i.e. Cowboy). Then there is the sweet 16 birthday centered on driving, or the over the hill birthday with jokes about being old and seeing black. But the one birthday that is widely celebrated with friends, family, and even strangers is the 21st birthday.
Because the legal drinking age is 21 here in the United States, that is the birthday that is themed as the “Drinking Birthday.” You often here stories about sharing a beer with your parents for the first time, drinking shots at the bar, throwing ambition to the wind to sing karaoke, and all those things that come after a long night of drinking. In order to go along with the theme of drinking for a 21st birthday gift go to BalloonsByMail.com.
BalloonsByMail.com has a great selection of gifts about drinking and birthday balloons to match. My favorite is the Koozie with a necktie around it so it can’t be lost. It comes in two sayings, “Where’s my beer?” and “21-Legally Bombed.” These pair well with the beer shaped balloon bouquet! However, no 21st birthday would be complete without a commemorative shot glass or feathered martini glass. Again they pair nicely with the other 21st balloons and bouquets on BalloonsByMail.com.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Valentine's Day Isn't Just for Lovers
The image of Valentine’s Day is all about lovers eating romantic dinners and giving each other cards and chocolates. What about those without lovers? Or those you care about who are just friends or family? What about those little ones running around? We must not forget that Valentine’s Day is a day to show all the people we love how much they mean to us. This includes parents, grandparents, children, aunts & uncles and best friends.
Go outside the box by getting in the box! Order balloons from BalloonsByMail.com to send to your mom at work or your child that lives away from home. There is a huge variety of Valentine’s balloons that go beyond lovers! Check out our Valentine’s Day balloon bouquets that are under $35, or click around the children’s Valentine’s balloons that are sure to evoke hours of giggles and joy. Don’t forget to look though our gifts for him, for her, and for kids to add to the bottom of your bouquet.
Don’t let someone you care about be forgotten this Valentine’s Day, order a Valentine’s balloon bouquet from BalloonsByMail.com and make their day special!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Over the Hill Celebrations
There are certain things in our lives that we choose to celebrate and then there are those things we wish no one would know about. I think when it comes to “Over the Hill” celebrations the waters are split right down the middle. There are those 40, 50, 60, and anywhere in between birthdays that simultaneously get a response of excitement and dread. What we need to do is remember to make these birthdays fun for the birthday boy or girl and the best way to do this is to send a memorable and fun gift.
BalloonsByMail.com has a great selection of memorable and fun Over the Hill gifts. Throughout the website you will find a great selection of birthday balloons and gifts. Create a balloon bouquet of our Over the Hill balloons and pair it with a few black or numbered balloons to spice it up. Then add an “Old Buzzard,” a chicken that squawks “You’re no spring chicken,” or one of our other fun gift ideas. Take a look around the website and order your Over the Hill celebration in a box from BalloonsByMail.com today.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Spa Products!
Today we venture off to the Chicago Gift Show to buy new products for the Balloonsbymail.com website. I was thinking about which vendors I am most looking forward to visit. I enjoy looking around all the venders because we come up with some great gifts for the store. However, if I were to pick one type of vendor above all else I would have to pick the spa vendors.
There is nothing more I love then relaxing with beautifully scented spa products. I particularly love some of the products we have purchased already. When I want a travel kit to take with me I use the
Green by Nature Beauty Supply Kit.
It is filled with wonderful natural items that keep my body free of preservatives, soft, and smelling wonderfully. When I have time to relax for a bath or even a quick shower, I love to use our sea salt scrubs and bath salts. Nothing can relax me more than the smell of lavender. I am excited to revisit these spa vendors to try out some of their new products and invigorate my senses with the old. I am sure you or your loved one could use a moment of relaxation. Send out a bouquet of balloons with some of our spa products to your loved ones and they will be sure to thank you for the moments of joy and relaxation you have provided.
Written by Jamie Cressman
There is nothing more I love then relaxing with beautifully scented spa products. I particularly love some of the products we have purchased already. When I want a travel kit to take with me I use the
Green by Nature Beauty Supply Kit.
It is filled with wonderful natural items that keep my body free of preservatives, soft, and smelling wonderfully. When I have time to relax for a bath or even a quick shower, I love to use our sea salt scrubs and bath salts. Nothing can relax me more than the smell of lavender. I am excited to revisit these spa vendors to try out some of their new products and invigorate my senses with the old. I am sure you or your loved one could use a moment of relaxation. Send out a bouquet of balloons with some of our spa products to your loved ones and they will be sure to thank you for the moments of joy and relaxation you have provided.
Written by Jamie Cressman
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Reflecting on finding new products
As I prepare for my 5th trip to Chicago for the Gift Show (where we find new companies to buy our cool products from) I reflect on what it was like that first year and all the cool things we got for the website based store. I thought I would walk down memory lane and recap how we came across my three favorite things we bought that year.
1. I think I should start with the one gift idea that took us the most amount of time to decide to buy… Sesame Street stuffed animals by Gund. We knew right away that we wanted them, but we didn’t know if we could afford them. At this point we were a small business and had a strict budget. We discussed back and forth what we should do. I think we went back to the Gund exhibit at least 3 times to look at them! They were so soft and cuddly, and look just like the characters my children watched as kids and today’s kids watch. As we sat at dinner the night before we had to go home we decided YES, we had to get them. We couldn’t resist! In reflection of that tough decision, I am glad we decided to buy them. I am sure that those stuffed animals have fallen asleep in the arms of kids that couldn’t have been more excited about receiving a box filled with balloons and a stuffed Sesame Street characters from our store.
2. We could also never forget finding the Angel Cheeks that year either. They are these adorable angel figurines that are dressed up holding a sign that relays a little message “I love you,” “Get Well,” and so on. I am not sure my daughter liked them so much, in fact I believe if I remember correctly, she told me there were other things to spend our money on. Against her judgment (which I do from time to time) I bought them. These Angel Cheeks have been great, flying off our shelves because they say the perfect thing for loved ones around the country. In fact, I sold an Angels Cheek that ended up on my daughter’s desk. After all she said about not liking them, she surely treasures the one she has that says “I Love You” from her new husband.
3. Now, I know you have heard of the saying “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” I would like to submit that the way to a man’s heart is also through cold beer (or soda if you prefer). We found the perfect idea for a man’s gift… Koozie cups!! Oh yes, they make a wonderful weight for any of our balloon bouquet and I know there are men (and women) out there loving how these 3D double walled Koozies are keeping drinks cold around the country. That first year we started selling just a few hunting related koozies. Now we have fishing, hunting, horse, golf, dog, skull, and over the hill koozies to choose from. My whole family has them they use every time they pullout a can to drink.
1. I think I should start with the one gift idea that took us the most amount of time to decide to buy… Sesame Street stuffed animals by Gund. We knew right away that we wanted them, but we didn’t know if we could afford them. At this point we were a small business and had a strict budget. We discussed back and forth what we should do. I think we went back to the Gund exhibit at least 3 times to look at them! They were so soft and cuddly, and look just like the characters my children watched as kids and today’s kids watch. As we sat at dinner the night before we had to go home we decided YES, we had to get them. We couldn’t resist! In reflection of that tough decision, I am glad we decided to buy them. I am sure that those stuffed animals have fallen asleep in the arms of kids that couldn’t have been more excited about receiving a box filled with balloons and a stuffed Sesame Street characters from our store.
2. We could also never forget finding the Angel Cheeks that year either. They are these adorable angel figurines that are dressed up holding a sign that relays a little message “I love you,” “Get Well,” and so on. I am not sure my daughter liked them so much, in fact I believe if I remember correctly, she told me there were other things to spend our money on. Against her judgment (which I do from time to time) I bought them. These Angel Cheeks have been great, flying off our shelves because they say the perfect thing for loved ones around the country. In fact, I sold an Angels Cheek that ended up on my daughter’s desk. After all she said about not liking them, she surely treasures the one she has that says “I Love You” from her new husband.
3. Now, I know you have heard of the saying “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” I would like to submit that the way to a man’s heart is also through cold beer (or soda if you prefer). We found the perfect idea for a man’s gift… Koozie cups!! Oh yes, they make a wonderful weight for any of our balloon bouquet and I know there are men (and women) out there loving how these 3D double walled Koozies are keeping drinks cold around the country. That first year we started selling just a few hunting related koozies. Now we have fishing, hunting, horse, golf, dog, skull, and over the hill koozies to choose from. My whole family has them they use every time they pullout a can to drink.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Be Careful Out There! Winter Driving Safety Tips
We are well into the winter season, and the weather warnings have just begun. Rain and snowstorms will pummel many cities throughout much of America. Drivers there can expect slush and snow conditions that will add hazard to their commutes. Of course, drivers can minimize these risks by planning ahead and remembering a few safety tips.
1. Make sure your car is winterized. Check your coolant and windshield fluid levels, inspect your windshield wipers, and have your headlights realigned. Preparing now can keep you safe in an emergency.
2. Check the weather forecast and road conditions. You can find your local weather forecast at >weather.com .
3. Have an emergency package. As soon as snow starts to fall from your sky make sure you have a safety kit in case the worst happens. Pack a blanket, a flashlight with batteries, jumper cables, waterproof matches and a can for collecting water.
4. Avoid using cruise control over icy roads. It can cause accidents by kicking in at inappropriate times.
The most important safety weather tips are the most obvious. Wear your seatbelts, drive the right speed for the road conditions, and look out for potential hazards before you get to them. It all begins by taking care and having respect for the road and your fellow driver. Take some extra time and make sure you get there safe.
Even with the winter weather, FedEx is faster than ever. At BalloonsByMail.com, we can offer 2 day delivery farther than ever before! Check out our selection at BalloonsByMail.
We are well into the winter season, and the weather warnings have just begun. Rain and snowstorms will pummel many cities throughout much of America. Drivers there can expect slush and snow conditions that will add hazard to their commutes. Of course, drivers can minimize these risks by planning ahead and remembering a few safety tips.
1. Make sure your car is winterized. Check your coolant and windshield fluid levels, inspect your windshield wipers, and have your headlights realigned. Preparing now can keep you safe in an emergency.
2. Check the weather forecast and road conditions. You can find your local weather forecast at >weather.com .
3. Have an emergency package. As soon as snow starts to fall from your sky make sure you have a safety kit in case the worst happens. Pack a blanket, a flashlight with batteries, jumper cables, waterproof matches and a can for collecting water.
4. Avoid using cruise control over icy roads. It can cause accidents by kicking in at inappropriate times.
The most important safety weather tips are the most obvious. Wear your seatbelts, drive the right speed for the road conditions, and look out for potential hazards before you get to them. It all begins by taking care and having respect for the road and your fellow driver. Take some extra time and make sure you get there safe.
Even with the winter weather, FedEx is faster than ever. At BalloonsByMail.com, we can offer 2 day delivery farther than ever before! Check out our selection at BalloonsByMail.
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